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Miracle on the 17th Green: A Novel Hardcover – November 1, 1996

by James Patterson (Author), Peter de Jonge (Author)

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Travis McKinley's life has drifted sideways. His job, his marriage, even his children all feel disconnected and distant. Has he really accomplished nothing of consequence in his life? One Christmas Day, Travis plays a round of golf and finds himself for the first time in the zone--playing like a pro. In astonishingly short order, Travis is catapulted into the PGA Senior Open at Pebble Beach, where he advances to the final round. And while his wife, his children, and a live television audience watch, a miracle takes place that changes Travis, and his family, forever.

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While it isn't quite the literary equivalent of a hole-in-one, this fast-moving golf fantasy about an amateur golfer who decides to try out for the PGA Senior Tour has enough sweetness and humor to overcome its obvious plot cliches. Middle-aged and happily married, Travis McKinley does the unthinkable: he misses Christmas dinner after getting caught up in a divinely inspired streak of great putting during an outing on the country club course in Winnetka, Ill. As Travis's obsession with his newfound talent takes over his life, his obstetrician wife, Sarah, expresses increasing dismay over his inability to grow up, a domestic crisis that reaches a boiling point when Travis loses his job and journeys to Tallahassee, Fla., to try to qualify for the Senior Tour. Competing against overwhelming odds, Travis earns a place on the tour, only to have his dream spoiled when he learns that Sarah intends to file for divorce. As he continues to compete against the likes of Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino, the victory that will fulfill Travis's dream and reunite him with his family is as improbable as it is inevitable. Plot issues aside, Patterson (whose newest thriller is Jack and Jill) and de Jonge succeed admirably in creating a winning character who is enough of a child to believe his dreams and is also mature enough to offer some gently humorous reflections on our national obsession with an engaging sport. Christmas shoppers take note: vigorous, straightforward prose and solid characterization put this second golf fable of the season in a far different league from the mystical, romantic The Legend of Tommy Morris (Forecasts, Sept. 2)
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Think of this short novel by best-selling thriller writer Patterson (Hide and Seek, LJ 12/95) and journalist de Jonge as a cross between It's a Wonderful Life and a masculine version of Sleeping Beauty. On Christmas Day, Travis McKinley is playing golf when suddenly he acquires perfect vision for the putt. In a zone, he plays brilliant golf and misses Christmas dinner with his family, where things are already rocky. The wife he adores wants to leave him, and he doesn't know why, although it may be because working 30 years in an advertising job he hates has strangled his growth and enthusiasm. When he's fired, he is liberated to see whether he really can play professional golf. Travis qualifies for the Professional Golfers Association Senior Tour, and it changes him and his family forever. Buy this for all the middle-aged male golfers who still have the spark of a dream left in them, as well as for those who've given up.?Marylaine Block, St. Ambrose Univ. Lib., Davenport, Iowa
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In the wake of John Feinstein's best-selling A Good Walk Spoiled (1994), golf books, many of them bad, have flooded the marketplace. Mystery author Patterson (Jack and Jill, et al.) and coauthor de Jonge add a new twist by melding a golf story onto a sentimental Christmas fable. The resulting plot is sort of Rocky Does the Senior Tour with just a hint of It's a Wonderful Life, golf version: when Travis McKinley misses Christmas dinner because he can't stop making birdies, the underachieving copywriter's life seems on the verge of unraveling; when he's fired a week later and decides to try to qualify for the Senior Tour, his wife starts thinking divorce. Imagine what would have happened if George Bailey had left home to build bridges. He would have missed the wife and kids, right? And so does Travis, even as he begins to beat his heroes Trevino, Nicklaus, and Floyd. If you've guessed that the miracle on the seventeenth green has as much to do with family as golf, you've also guessed that our Travis doesn't miss Christmas dinner the second time around. Will this silly, blatantly commercial attempt to sell sentiment and golf wind up under thousands of Christmas trees this year? Probably. Will the publicity produce library demand? Probably. Buy as few as possible and hope that gimmick-hungry writers give up on golf. Bill Ott

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"A fast-moving golf fantasy." (Publishers Weekly)

"Miracle on the 17th Green is...where miracles can happen to those who learn to dream again." (Calgary Sun Chris Nelson)

"Even if you don't know a birdie from a putter you can still enjoy this sweet tale of a middle-aged golfer's extraordinary blossoming." (The Evening Post (Wellington) Nichol Ruth)

"This is a hopeful little gem, and you don't even have to like golf to enjoy it." (BookReporter.com)

"Entertaining." (Kirkus Reviews)

"A cross between It's a Wonderful Life and a masculine version of Sleeping Beauty." (Library Journal)

"Patterson and coauthor de Jonge add a new twist by melding a golf story onto a sentimental Christmas fable. The resulting plot is sort of Rocky Does the Senior Tour with just a hint of It's a Wonderful Life." (BookList Bill Ott)

About the Author

James Patterson has had more New York Times bestsellers than any other writer, ever, according to Guinness World Records. Since his first novel won the Edgar Award in 1976, James Patterson's books have sold more than 170 million copies. He is the author of the Alex Cross novels, the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider. Mr. Patterson also writes the bestselling Women's Murder Club novels, set in San Francisco, and the top-selling New York detective series of all time, featuring Detective Michael Bennett. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

Peter de Jonge is the author of Shadows Still Remain and has coauthored three New York Times bestsellers with James Patterson. He has been a reporter for the Associated Press and a contributing writer for the New York Times Magazine. His work has appeared in Best American Sports Writing, National Geographic, Harper's Bazaar, Details, and Manhattan, Inc. He lives in New York City.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; First Edition (November 1, 1996)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316693316
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316693318
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 7.25 inches

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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Jack Morris

A wonderful triumph worth reading!

Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024

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It's about time I was led to reading this lovely little fantasy! As a tournament volunteer intimately familiar with the Pebble Beach Golf Links I can tell you that some poetic license has been invoked regarding the competition. Nevertheless it was a joy to read and brought back fond memories of my days as a Walking Scorer. Perhaps one I'll walk with Mr. Patterson and Mr. Dr Jonge.

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2023

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Nice read about achieving golfing greatness. Didn't give it 5 stars because I liked books by this author but, I'm not really into golf.

Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2014

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James Patterson with Peter de Jonge as the primary writer has put together a wonderful heartwarming story of an ordinary guy stuck in a midlife crisis. Travis McKinley hates his job as a copywriter for an advertizing agency that he has been with for 20 years. It ceased challenging him years ago. He and his wife, Sarah, a well established and successful physician have become emotionally estranged. He senses she is moving toward a divorce. His three children seem to be growing up without him. He eventually gets fired. Sensing this as an omen, Travis McKinley takes the giant step to engage in an adventure he has always yearned for. Most of his friends think he’s nuts and become an irresponsible family man.
You don’t need to be a golfer or understand the difference between a bogie and an eagle to appreciate this heartwarming story about an ordinary family guy who chose the road less traveled and won. You’ll find yourself pulling for the guy all through the story and you might even feel a tear on your cheek.
Everyone will love the read. I rate the story a 5 and strongly recommend it whether or not you're a golfer.

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Violeta Mendez

A good and easy read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2023

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I stopped reading for years. I picked up the saint Andrew’s book first and was so hooked I had to get the rest and read all of them! These are amazing books and a great read for anyone who likes golf!

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THAT YOUR CAN ORDER FROM THIS SITE AND GET THE PRODUCT YOU EXPECTED.

Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2024

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BOOK WAS AS EXPECTED AND I WILL ENJOY IT WHEN THE TIME COMES.

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Irish Patsy

Miracle on the 17th Green

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014

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Loved it! And, I'm not even a golfer. Well written. Love the "asides". Loved the way it "steered" you to a wrong conclusion. Good reading...easy reading. Want my husband and two sons, who are a golfers, to read it. They just played Pebble Beach in January and I know they will relate to some of the holes.

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Dana Y. Bowles

HEARTWARMING STORY OF ALL KINDS OF MIRACLES........

Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2004

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Travis Mckinley is just your average guy...; he hates his job in advertising, his marriage is on the rocks, and he loves golf. When he is unceremoniously fired from his job, a fabulous round of golf played at his local course is the catalyst that drives him to living his dream of playing in the Senior P.G.A. tour. So he flys off to Q school to begin living his dream, leaving behind unemployment and a disintegrating relationship with his physician wife Sarah.

Travis arrives--but so do many other avid golfers who aspire to be the next Jack Nicholas and have the $3,000 enrollment fee. But the gods are smiling on the Mckinelys; could it be that Travis could actually out-stroke some of the greatest golfers ever to play the game? Could he win the tour, all that money, and perhaps receive the greatest gift of all--the restoration of his family??

Read the book to find out, although it doesn't take an Einstein to conclude the obvious based upon the title of the book. Although I found this a somewhat interesting tale, I believe that to truly appreciate the story one must truly appreciate the game of golf--as do obviously the authors, although unfortunately I do not. Many readers may find themselves struggling with the terminology used within the game. All in all, a serviceable story with an even better lesson. Don't be afraid to take chances, in this one life that we all have to live. Take a gamble on life, and on love.

DYB

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Attitude

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023

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The secret to life? Golf has it all. A stick a ball the elements and only yourself blame if things go wrong. When you come to terms with these facts then golf and life is much more enjoyable. Just like the previous 2 “Miracle” book this one has it all. As a former Top Golfer who has played in a few Opens I just loved this book.

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Dr. David R. Meakin

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2020

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So pleased to get a copy of this difficult to obtain audiobook. It arrived quickly and in good condition. I know it is a niche taste, but I love golf based stories.

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Reviewed in India on January 6, 2020

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Although I don't like Patterson, for some obvious reasons, which I don't like to mention here. But if you ignore that, he got some brilliant books in his dungeon for us.
And This Miracle series of his, is so beautiful and heartwarming to read, that it left you feel with a hope and new prospective at things.
Definitely recommend.
Simply, fast-paced and tightly plotted.
And yes, get some basic knowledge of Golf before getting into it. Like, what's the accessories called, and the name of shots and stuff like that.
Good reading.

Halifaxx

An uncomplicated feel-good book

Reviewed in Australia on January 29, 2020

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I have a medical problem and this is a book I go to when I am low. It helps that I am a golfer. I can read it quickly and it puts a smile on my face. I have read it several times and I hope to read it many more times.

akapipe

Great Story for anyone turning 50 who loves golf!

Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2012

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If you're now wondering what life has in store for you and you love golf, pick up this book. James Patterson again hits the nail on the head about life and what really counts over the long term; sure golf is all encompassing at times but family and your loved ones; that's what really matters and this book helps to put it all in the right perspective.

Brett

Golf Tragics only

Reviewed in Australia on March 31, 2019

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Easy read for a weekend afternoon. Really only for golf tragics who need a fix in every way. Lucky that’s me.

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